Wondering how to keep your little monsters busy during Spring Break? Here’s some ideas to keep them occupied – and keep you sane – from March 14 to 27.
Science World Spring Lab
- What: Science it up at Spring Lab, Science World’s annual Spring Break event for kids of all ages. This year, the exhibition explores the mysterious world of puzzles and illusions.
- Where: Science World – 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
- When: March 12–28
CSI Kids Camp
- What: Calling all budding crime scene investigators! At these one or three-day camps, kids aged 7-13 years old can try their hand at crime solving and forensic investigation.
- Where: Vancouver Police Museum – 240 East Cordova Street, Vancouver
- When: March 16-18, March 22-24
Go, Dog. Go!
- What: The classic children’s book brought to the stage. See these lovable dogs go snorkelling, howl at the moon and ride a ferris wheel. For kids aged three to eight.
- Where: Waterfront Theatre – 1412 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
- When: Until March 20
UBC Spring Camps
- What: A huge range of adventure, arts and sports Spring Break camps for kids and teens, offering everything from lazer tag, glee club, and even babysitters’ training.
- Where: Various locations around UBC and Vancouver
- When: March 14-27
Mini Kidz Zone
- What: An activity gym for toddlers and kids up to 12 years old – includes a bouncy castle, 18 foot wave slide and pedal cars.
- Where: King George Secondary School – 1755 Barclay Street, Vancouver
- When: March 15-24
Dance Co Classes
- What: A range of ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acro, musical theatre, contemporary/lyrical and improvisation classes for kids aged five and up, and teens.
- Where: Dance Co – 154-4255 Arbutus Street, Vancouver
- When: March 14-27
Art Gallery MashUp
- What: Sketching sessions, art hunts and guided hands-on masterpiece making at Vancouver Art Gallery’s Weekly Family Programs MashUp.
- Where: Vancouver Art Gallery – 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver
- When: March 14-18
Circus West Camp
- What: Over five days, kids aged 7-14 years old learn unicycle, juggling, trapeze, trampoline, acrobatics – then show off their new tricks in a show for friends and family.
- Where: West Performing Arts Society – 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
- When: March 14-18
VPL Spring Break Series
- What: An enormous selection of activities for school age kids at Vancouver Public Library, including film screenings, Lego block parties and spooky storytelling.
- Where: Vancouver Public Library – various libraries across Vancouver
- When: March 14-27
Family Pi Day
- What: A celebration of math, pi, and pie on the special day of your favourite math constant: 3.14. Includes pied pipers, pi parades, and of course lots of delicious pie!
- Where: HR MacMillan Space Centre – 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
- When: March 14
YMCA Spring Camps
- What: A range of day camps for junior explorers aged five to 12, full of physical activities, arts, crafts, games and sports. A leadership camp for teens is also available.
- Where: Various YMCA locations across Vancouver
- When: March 14-24
Vancouver Giants
- What: Take your little ones to see the Giants take on the Kelowna Rockets on Fan Appreciation Night. It’s also Unused Season Ticket Night, so you can spread the hockey love.
- Where: Pacific Coliseum – 100 North Renfrew Street, Vancouver
- When: March 18
Beaty Biodiversity Workshops
- What: Become a biodiversity pro with a different family activity every day. Try your hand at building bat boxes, imagine life in an insect colony or just have fun poking ponds.
- Where: Beaty Biodiversity Museum – 2212 Main Mall, Vancouver
- When: March 12-27
Granville Island Kids Market
- What: Free craftmaking using recycled materials, sponsored by Urban Source, sand art sessions in the party room, and balloon twisting with Jack and Rusty.
- Where: Granville Island Kids Market – 1496 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
- When: March 12-24
Spring AquaCamps
- What: Week-long camps at Vancouver Aquarium for kids aged four to 12, where your mini marine biologists can learn about exotic animals, life cycles and ecosystems.
- Where: Vancouver Aquarium – 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
- When: March 14-18, March 21-24